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Luke
"bringer of light; Light giving From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy) Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel in the New Testament, the patron saint of doctors and artists, and was known as 'the beloved physician"
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Luke is a baby name with Greek, Latin context. Parents can review its meaning, origin, numerology, sibling ideas, and similar names before adding it to a shortlist. The recorded meaning is bringer of light; Light giving From Lucania (Lucania was a district of ancient Italy) Luke was the author of the Acts of the Apostles and of the third Gospel....
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Duke
Boy
English
As You Like It' Duke, living in exile; leader; The royalty title used as nickname or given name Also an abbreviation of Marmaduke Famous bearer: American jazz musician Duke Ellington
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Lucy
Unisex
English
Henry VI, Part 1' Sir William Lucy; light; Variant of Lucia: Graceful light Illumination; Variant of Lucia: Light
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Lulu
Girl
Filipino
Diminutive of Louisa: Latin feminine form of Louis: Famous warrior Famous Bearer: Louisa M Alcott, who wrote 'Little Women'(1868); Diminutive of Lucy: Variant of Lucia: Light Pet form of the names Louise or Louella; famous warrior; Pearl; Pearl (Tanzanian)
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Duke
Boy
English
As You Like It' Duke, living in exile; leader; The royalty title used as nickname or given name Also an abbreviation of Marmaduke Famous bearer: American jazz musician Duke Ellington
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Lucy
Unisex
English
Henry VI, Part 1' Sir William Lucy; light; Variant of Lucia: Graceful light Illumination; Variant of Lucia: Light
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Lulu
Girl
Filipino
Diminutive of Louisa: Latin feminine form of Louis: Famous warrior Famous Bearer: Louisa M Alcott, who wrote 'Little Women'(1868); Diminutive of Lucy: Variant of Lucia: Light Pet form of the names Louise or Louella; famous warrior; Pearl; Pearl (Tanzanian)
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